The House, Thursday, May 31, 2001

The House took up 47 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 1 division25 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.

What the House Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 219 (2001)Became Law
relative to the rules of the road involving school buses.
Rep. Sullivan (Carr 2) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJun 29, 2001
HB 260 (2001)Became Law
establishing a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJul 16, 2001
HB 310-FN-A (2001)Became Law
setting the rate for the medicaid enhancement tax for the biennium ending June 30, 2003.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJun 26, 2001✓LawJun 26, 2001
HB 371 (2001)Became Law
relative to fiscal impact statements for proposed administrative rules prepared by the legislative budget assistant and relative to certain time periods for review by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 26, 2001✓LawAug 25, 2001
HB 501 (2001)Became Law
relative to licensure of foster homes and the duties of the department of health and human services advisory board.
Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 13) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 5, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 26, 2001✓LawAug 25, 2001
HB 612 (2001)Became Law
relative to expenditures from the dam maintenance fund by the department of environmental services and extending a study committee report date.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawAug 28, 2001
HB 676-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the creation of a regional program for collection and marketing of certain components of the municipal solid waste stream.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseApr 26, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawJul 13, 2001
HB 712-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the coordination of state, regional, and local planning efforts.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 31, 2001✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 757 (2002)Died
establishing an early literacy and reading improvement program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 246–101 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1285

Spoke for the motionRep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Sullivan, Rep. Charles Sova (R - Graf 6) Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 4)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HCR 13 (2001)Adopted
calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of special education services in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Rep. John Cloutier (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Education

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8)

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMar 29, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001
HCR 5 (2001)Adopted
urging the federal government to consider the impacts on New Hampshire and the smaller states of interstate waste legislation.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Environment State Government

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 8, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001
HR 13 (2001)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Ronald G. Russell of Keene.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMay 31, 2001✓HouseMay 31, 2001
SB 164-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing a comprehensive statewide accountability system concerning an adequate education and relative to nonrenomination of teacher contracts.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–8.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 226–118 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1301, Secs. 1-5

Spoke for the motionRep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1) Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Raymond Proulx (D - Straf 12)

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 224–119 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1301, Secs. 6-14

Spoke against the motionRep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 71) Rep. Charles Yeaton (D - Merr 8)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseMay 31, 2001✕GovernorJun 26, 2001✕LawDec 12, 2001
SB 182-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a brain injury program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 15, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
SB 193-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to changes in the property tax system and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Marilyn Fraser (D - Merr 21) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 15, 2001✓SenateApr 19, 2001✓HouseMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJul 17, 2001✓Law
SB 36-FN-A (2002)Died
making an appropriation to the postsecondary education commission for the purpose of tuition incentive grants.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–5.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002Governor✕LawJan 2, 2002
SCR 2 (2001)Adopted
calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Education State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 333–0 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 15, 2001✓HouseMay 31, 2001